Spanish Word of the Day

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July 6, 2020

ventilarse

to get some fresh air
EXAMPLES
Necesito salir al balcón a ventilarme porque estoy mareado.I need to go out to the balcony and get some fresh air because I feel dizzy.
July 5, 2020

la tumbona

deck chair
EXAMPLES
Me voy a sentar en la tumbona a leer.I'm going to sit in the deck chair and read.
July 4, 2020

la parrilla

grill
EXAMPLES
Hice un trato con mi esposo. Yo me encargo de asar los filetes si él se encarga de limpiar la parrilla después.I made a deal with my husband. I'll take care of grilling the steaks as long as he takes care of cleaning the grill afterwards.
July 3, 2020

la manguera

hose
EXAMPLES
Aldo está regando las plantas con la manguera.Aldo is watering the plants with the hose.
July 2, 2020

licuar

to blend
EXAMPLES
Licúe los ingredientes hasta lograr una pasta.Blend the ingredients together until smooth.
July 1, 2020

el/la mediocampista

midfielder
EXAMPLES
Primero jugué como mediocampista y luego como portero.I played as a midfielder first and then as a goalkeeper.
June 30, 2020

el canotier

straw boater
EXAMPLES
En el baúl de mi abuela encontré una foto de mi abuelo cuando era joven. Estaba vestido muy elegante, con su corbatín y un canotier.I found an old picture of my grandpa in my grandma's trunk. He was dressed really sharp, with his bow tie and a straw boater.
June 29, 2020

hacer sol

to be sunny
EXAMPLES
¿Crees que haga sol mañana? - No. El pronóstico dice que va a llover.Do you think it's going to be sunny tomorrow? - No. The forecast says it's going to rain.
June 28, 2020

zambullirse

to dive
EXAMPLES
Sandra se zambulló en el lago.Sandra dove into the lake.
June 27, 2020

el goleador

goal scorer
EXAMPLES
Harry Kane fue el máximo goleador del Mundial 2018.Harry Kane was the top goal scorer in the 2018 World Cup.